Some recent achievements of helicopters in transport of materials for erection of pylons in mountainous areas, and for transport of pipe lines and derrick equipment in desert regions given; cost analysis of materials handling by helicopter, even now less than cost of pack mules or human porterage, indicates further reduction when use of helicopters becomes more widespread.


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    Title :

    Helicopter as materials handling tool


    Additional title:

    L'helicoptere engin de levage


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Technique Moderne ; 52 , n 2 ; p 91-93


    Publication date :

    1960


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    French


    Keywords :


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